Having emerged as one of Bryant's strongest leaders, Geonnotti will play a crucial role in setting the example and motivating a very young Bulldog team. Geonnotti, who will return to her natural position at outside hitter after filling into the setter role as a junior, enters her senior season ranked No. 17 on Bryant's all-time kills list (729) and No. 20 in all-time career points (851.5).
As a junior: Began year as an outside hitter and doubled as a setter midway through 2008 season ... Recorded the program's first triple-double since the 1997 season when she collected 15 kills, 21 assists and 17 digs in the season finale against North Dakota ... Was the only player in the NEC and one of just 35 DI athletes to accomplish such a feat in 2008 ... Played in 34-of-35 matches for the Bulldogs, starting in 32 and playing in 119 sets ... Despite her double roles, Geonnotti finished the year fourth in kills (156), second in assists (190), third in total blocks (35) and fourth in points (183), collecting 100 digs and nine service aces ... Named to the NEC All-Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore: After an impressive freshman campaign, Geonnotti continued her success in 2007, seeing action in 135 sets ... Totaled 145 digs and 56 blocks ... Notched 357 kills ... Named to the Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic Second Team.
As a freshman: Played in 121 sets, recording 216 kills, 303 digs and 46 service aces ... Hit .875 (7-0-15) vs. Saint Michael's and .632 (12-0-19) vs. Merrimack ... Season-best 19 kills vs. Franklin Pierce ... Had 13 kills in three-set win over Saint Anselm ... Season-high 54 swings vs. Franklin Pierce ... Recorded 26 digs vs. Franklin Pierce in five-set match and 22 digs vs. Millersville ... Season-best four blocks vs. Franklin Pierce ... Recorded seven aces vs. So. Connecticut.
Before Bryant: A 2006 graduate of Benilde-St. Margaret's High School, Geonnotti was a starting outside hitter as a junior and senior and four-year letterwinner for coach Ted Fleener ... Led team to two-straight North Suburban Conference titles ... 2005 all-conference selection ... Member of Red Knight's Volunteer Corps and Red Carpet Club ... Played with MI Volleyball Club.
Personal: Daughter of Paul and Lori Geonnotti,
Julie E. Geonnotti was born January 5, 1988 in Bethesda, Md. ...
Majors in marketing in the College of Business.
